Physical Therapy Assistant

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Interview prep

• Walk through how you instruct, motivate, and safeguard older adults during exercise.
• Describe documenting progress and reporting findings to a supervising PT.
• Explain adapting mobility or body-mechanics coaching for frail or complex patients in a PACE-style model.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you want hands-on PTA work with older adults in all-inclusive senior care rather than a pure outpatient clinic. Less ideal if you need remote work (on-site) or a confirmed local site and pay range up front.

Day in the role

As a Physical Therapy Assistant at BoldAge PACE, you support physical therapists serving older adults in a PACE setting. Typical work includes guiding and safeguarding patients through exercises and functional activities, coaching body mechanics and mobility, securing people on therapy equipment, observing responses, documenting progress, and conferring with PT staff to adjust care plans.

Skills to emphasize

Build strength in patient instruction and safety, progress documentation, functional mobility coaching, equipment setup, and clear handoffs with physical therapists—core PTA tasks for this title.

FAQ from this listing

What does BoldAge PACE do?

It delivers PACE services for older adults and has been expanding sites and public education about that care model.

Is this role remote?

No. The listing is on-site in the United States.

What certifications are required?

No certification package or cost list was provided with this posting; PTA licensure requirements vary by state.

Occupation tasks (O*NET)

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• Instruct, motivate, safeguard, and assist patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Document patient information, such as notes on their progress.
• Observe patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provide results to physical therapist in person or through progress notes.
• Instruct patients in proper body mechanics and in ways to improve functional mobility, such as aquatic exercise.
• Secure patients into or onto therapy equipment.
• Confer with physical therapy staff or others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment.
• Administer active or passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, or heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound.
• Transport patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements.

O*NET source

Company facts (cached)

Website: boldagepace.com

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Role overview (listing rewrite)

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT at BoldAge PACE in US What This Role Involves In this role, you will assist in implementing treatment plans, lead therapeutic exercises, monitor patient progress, and document care. You’ll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to enhance mobility, function, and quality of life for older adults. What You'll Do Assist in the implementation of physical therapy treatment plans under supervision Lead therapeutic exercises and activities designed to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and overall functional abilities Monitor patient progress and communicate findings with the interdisciplinary team Document all care provided in accordance with established protocols and regulations Collaborate closely with physical therapists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for older adults Who We're Looking For We are seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant who is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine desire to help others. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited program Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in the US Minimum of 2 years of experience working in physical therapy Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work effectively in a team environment Experience with geriatric populations preferred but not required About the Company BoldAge PACE is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services for older adults. Our mission is to support comprehensive care that enhances mobility, function, and quality of life. Ready to Apply? To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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Questions to ask them

• What does success look like in the first 90 days for this role?
• How is the team structured, and who would I work with most?
• What tools and systems does this role use daily?
• Is the work primarily based in US, hybrid, or fully remote?